Building Engineer

Role: Building Engineer

Location: Ashburn, VA

Pay Rate Range: $40-$47/hr doe

Internal Job :

The Data Center Building Engineer provides maintenance support for the Data Center and campus. Operates and maintains all mechanical and electrical systems in the system and complex. Provides assistance to outside vendors/contractors for specialized maintenance, repairs, and mechanical projects. Provides critical support to facility with 12‑hour shifts working a 4 day on 4 days off work week. This position reports to the Facilities Manager.

• Receives direction from the Building Engineer Lead.
• Accountable for infrastructure systems uptime, monitoring critical systems within tolerances, frequent building inspections while providing reliable service delivery to colocation customers.
• Operation of all mechanical and electrical systems in a reliable and cost‑effective manner for the complex.
• Effectively learn and utilize building controls systems of chiller plants, HVAC systems, cooling towers, other water systems, and fire systems.
• Provide maintenance support for all mechanical and environmental systems, make repair suggestions, while providing feedback and improvement recommendations for the procedures.
• Ability to climb and work from ladders, man hoists or lifts, and the ability to lift and carry heavy loads (up to 50lbs).
• Contribute to minor repairs and light duty construction which includes physical structures, plumbing systems, wide range of HVAC equipment, and electrical distribution.
• Oversees third party activities and services.
• Assist in some very basic security related duties.

• 2-5 years of electrical and mechanical experience working in High Availability (Data Centers, Manufacturing, Hospital) environments.
• College/Technical degree preferred but will consider applicants with equivalent work‑related experience.

• Electric/pneumatic controls operation.
• Assist in the formulation, implementation, and adherence to safety policies and procedures related to the daily operations of the facilities. Participation in safety, knowledge and skills training.
• Previous military experience a plus.
• CFC refrigeration license a plus.

• Reading and understanding blueprints, schematics, control ladder drawings and flow charts.
• Setup and use test equipment, including volt‑ohm meters, balancing and alignment equipment, refrigerant leak detection, refrigerant reclaim units.
• Requires understanding and principal working knowledge of parallel redundant UPS systems, standby diesel generators, large‑chilled water systems, automated controls troubleshooting and setup.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.